A widow sat with family and friends after her husband’s funeral. With the painful knowledge that her husband had never accepted Christ, she said through her tears, “He was such a good and generous man. How could God refuse him entry into heaven?”
A bright, young student once asked his professor, “What about Gandhi? He was a good man. Doesn’t God take that into account when granting admission into heaven?”
An intense cocktail party conversation revolves around a hotly debated question, “How can a loving God reject people who’ve never heard of Jesus?”
Have you ever pondered those kind of questions? I’ve wrestled with them myself and at times I have even delved deeper with questions like these:
- How do we know Jesus is who He says He is?
- Doesn’t sincerity count for something?
- Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
- Do all religions lead to God?
- Isn’t being a good person what God is looking for?
There’s a bigger question behind all of these, and this is, “Is Jesus really the only way to God?” For many, there’s no such thing as absolute truth. Truth to them is whether or note anyone believe something. They say, “There’s truth for you, and truth for me,” which leads to the belief that there are multiple pathways to God.
Is Jesus really the only way to God?
Jesus often made radical statements that contradicted the norm and caused people to stop in their tracks. He said things like, “The first will be last; rejoice in persecution; pray for your enemies; it’s better to give than receive; and turn the other cheek.”
But by far the most shocking statement that Jesus ever made was when He declared, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father, but by Me.” (John 14:6) Today this statement still infuriates people like no other. Many consider it arrogant and narrow-minded. If you’re seeking spiritual truths there may be something about this statement that bothers you deep down inside.
The Apostles recognized Jesus as God and the only pathway to God. John made this clear when he described Christ as “the Word. (John 1:1) Paul spoke of Jesus as the one who created all things and who holds all things together with His divine power. (Colossians 1:16-17) He also addressed Jesus was “our great God and Savior.” (Titus 2:13)
The Bible is clear. Jesus not only claims to be God; but also that He is the only way to God. Take some time during your day and let this claim resonate in your heart and mind.
Question to Consider: Why is it so difficult for people to believe that Jesus is the only way?
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